Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-17
AT THE ASSOCIATION .
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF fHB BAPTIST
MEETING IN PARKRRsBuRG.


Special Ttieprua 10 ~ Regssr
PARKERsBuEa, October 16.-The Presi-
dent called the meeting to order yesterday
at . a. m. Half hour was xpent In de-
vo.ional exercises, in which RsvA A. J.
McClnng and A. l.. jordan offered prayer.
Attention being called to the detention
of number OF our pastors, on account Of
deaths in the congregations or sickness in
their families, DR.. Carter WAS asked to of,
fer special prayer in their behalf
The committee on next Anniversary re-
ported Anderson, Monroe county, s the
place for the next meeting, and the Rev,
A. L. Jordan, OF Wheeling, to preach the
Annual sermon.
Rev. l.. F.. Peters offered resolutions
suggesting course Of study for all persons
thinking Of entering the Gospel ministry,
upon which, applicants for ordination
should be examined rs an essential quail
fication for such work.
The committee on Broaddus college re-
ported, recommending the appointment OF
Rev. s. Drummond, as financial agent OF
the college.
Prof. A. l.. Purrinton read the report OF
the Education Board.
Prof. F. s. Lyon. President OF Broad
dus Female College Of Clarksburg, spoke
on the Condition and Prospects OF Broad
dus College" The school has done very
well, and with increasing patronage will
do better in the future Every pupil en-
tering last year not Christian, WAS con.
verted during the year
Rev. A. l.. Jordan, Of Wheeling, wa,
called GU, and spoke eloquently in behalf
Of the college.
Rev. c. Anderson, President of DenisoH
University, Granville, o., was introduced
and spoke on the Education OF the Sons
and Daughters Of West Virginia Baptists."
The speaker said he had come TO Parker-
bury in an ''owl" train in zig-zag way.
hardly knew how, but come because the
train came, ana after some two hours OF
slerp in this city he had awoke feeling that
he was
QUITE A WEST vIRGINIAN.
He said that the college ought 10 sue
ceed because the people would more read
| lily pltronize home institutions. As they
became educated in home institutions they
! will want, and will have. better facilities
for higher education. Educate broadly.
4 man ought 10 he educated beyond what
he expects 10. follow as speciality. The
speaker closely demonstrated the fact that
the discipline acquired by thorough edu.
cation better qualities man for any place
in business life.
Prof. y. Il. Reynolds. OF the School Of
English in our State University, spoke In
the interest Of the institution, said II was
worthy of our patronage, and that Il WIS
under good moral and Christian influence
Rev. John A. Broadus, ID. d., Of the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,
Louisville, Ky, was introduced and made
an address Of Characteristic force, and
am safe in saying no speech has been made
that has 40 thrilled, moved and inspired
the Association as this great address. To
undertake To report it would be MI in.
justice to this great and good man.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was called to order by the
President, and Rev. w. f.. Powell offered
prayer.
The report on obituaries WAS read by
Col. Dan. ID. johnson. referring TO the
death Of three life members, and after re.
marks by the author Of the report and DR..
Carter, it was adopted.
The President announced home missions
TO be the order Of the day. The report
written nv Rev. n. LaDgford WAS read by
Rev. J.. T.. Peters' The report shows that
our home mission work is done through
the American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety Of New York. The total receipts for
the year had been fJ6c, 3l2 The Society
has 678 missionaries, who have received
{, ,2Sj members into their churches They
report 673 Suudsy schools under their care,
with "A, 7i0 members. They report I2s
new churches organized; sos Bibles sold
distributed 4Os, ,s6i pages Of tracts. Ia
most Of the Southern States colored mis-
sionaries have been maintained. 10 the
Indian Territory there have been 600 bsp-
tisms Several missionaries have been
maintained in Mexico, and baptisms are
reported every month.
The Society sustains IL schools Of high
grade in l3 States and Territories, besidrs
several day schools among the Mormon4,
Chinese aud heticans Thirty-fve Of the
inmates Of these schools have indicated
desire 10 70 ~ Africa ~ missionaries,
Rev. W. Powell, General Missionary OF
the Society, spoke On the report with great
earnestpess.
Rev. T.. Il. Palmer, ID. d., Of Philsdel-
phia, was next called ou and read an
ABLEASD sr0GEsrTvE
Il a.
preston on the audience who heard him
for the frrt time.
Rev. w J.. Adams, q missionary 0f the
Home Board, spoke Interestingly Of his
field along the New River Valley.
The Committee on Obitasrie- then re-
ported, and appropriate remarks were
made npon the recently DECEASED.
Under miscellaneous business the com
mittee appointed % report eleven trustees
for BrOsddus College Submitted the follow
ing names, which we're adopted: David ID.
John'oD, J. N. Qson, q. n lwhit.szrver,
d. Il. PuriDton, J. W. Caile, Arthur Sin.
sel, w. n. Davis, H. ID Baaghner and W.
II. Adams.
The Chair then appointed A. s. Jordan
on the Foreign Missions Committee; d. Z.
Hollingsrorth on Home Missions; Il. II.
Phillips ON Temperance; w. n. Adams on
Obituaries; upon the COMMITTEES 10 select q
course Of study in which candidates for the
ministry are 70 be examined, L. z. Petsn,
J. w. Carlin, p. j Reynolds, A. l.. Pur-
inton aud T. c. johnson; 10 correspond
epce the yirginLs Board, n. T. Powell and
W. W. Davis Al this point
BREEZY DISCUSSION
was precipitated by motion OF A. l.. Pur-
inton TO appoint . committee 10 drait
programme Of exercises for the next year.
Judge Okey johnson and Colonel Dsn
Johnson opposed the motion In vigorous
speeches, Judge johnson claiming that II
programme twas prepared 10 would de-
stroy that liberty OF discussion for which
Bsptists are noted The motion wns lost.
An adjournment was then taksu, In the
meantime the Executive Board met and
completed arrangements for the years
mi4ion work.
To-day the various churches Of the city
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